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Four words that could kill your startup
"We've learned a lot" - is a euphemism for "we've spent all the cash". So, don't say this to investors, but use this list of seven other sentences that might save when you're running out of cash/time.
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Culture
Principles of a good startup name
Some guidelines on how to decide on a perfect name for your startup.
How to be a successful entrepreneur as an introvert
What to do if you're not the loudest person in the room, but would love to found a company.
Modern Entrepreneurship
I promise he wasn't that crazy on the first call
You need to be a little crazy to be an entrepreneur, according to this author. Yet, you shouldn't take it too far: a little help to turn your passion into a pitch-able idea.
Why time is a lazy way to measure your startup runway
It's all about experiments, so measure in terms of experiments instead of time.
The myth of the first-mover advantage: why to be smarter not faster
"Having seen the “first but failed” story too many times, most top executives today will tell you that the real value is in being able to compare dissimilar opportunities and make smarter plays."
Growth
How to be a successful growth leader
Tip 2: "Team structure will have more impact on growth than any marketing tactic".
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Trends
Kickstart corporate innovation by building a Minimum Viable Ecosystem
An insight into what an MVE is, and how to further foster it for innovation in your company.
Team
How to create belonging for remote workers
How to make sure your (remote) employees feel that out of sight is not out of mind?
Finance
Why has seed investing declined? And what does this mean for the future?
An investor perspective on the decline - or rather said, stagnation - of seed investing.
When money isn't enough: How to distinguish yourself as a VC in a crowded market
An investor's take on what makes for a good investor, and a look behind the scenes on how they aim to stay above the competition.
How to raise venture capital money
"...you are going to have to jump through a lot of hoops and perform a lot of neat little tricks if you are going to get them to write that check."
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